DES MOINES, Iowa - Drake University and adidas today announced a five-year extension of their partnership, in which the Portland, Ore., based company will be the official athletic footwear, apparel accessory and equipment brand of the Bulldogs' 18 men's and women's varsity athletic teams through the 2020-2021 season.
 
"We are excited to continue our long standing partnership with adidas, a world leader in apparel, equipment and footwear, that will continue to benefit our student-athletes and coaches," said Drake director of athletics Sandy Hatfield Clubb. "The extension with the global brand will continue to assist in our commitment to excellence and the pursuit of championships."
 
Drake Athletics and adidas have a long-standing partnership, with adidas supplying the Bulldogs with footwear, apparel and equipment for training and game-day uniforms since 2003.
 
"This partnership extension is a tremendous opportunity for adidas and Drake University to continue to build on the commitment to competitive athletic success and academic growth for their student-athletes," said Jim Murphy, director of NCAA Sports Marketing at adidas America. "The Bulldogs sports programs will be outfitted in our best and most innovative uniforms, footwear and apparel, providing the Bulldogs with the opportunity to elevate their profile across the country and pursue championships in style."
 
adidas is a global designer, developer and marketer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories with the mission to make all athletes better. Adidas is the official uniform, footwear and apparel provider for more than 100 collegiate programs including Arizona State, Indiana, Kansas, Louisville, Miami, Mississippi State, Nebraska, North Carolina State, Texas A&M and UCLA. Adidas has marketing agreements with the National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB) and Major League Soccer (MLS).